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La Esfinge, also know as La Torre
de Paron, is beautiful alpine tower
of perfect orange granite located
in the Paron Valley, home to other
such formations of lesser altitude
and quality. The two largest faces
on La Esfinge, the east and southeast
face, have several established routes.
Although only 500m to 600m in height,
this area of the wall has the steepest,
cleanest rock on the mountain and
appear ideal for a modern climbing
routes.
The granite towers and walls of
Peru, primarily La Esfinge, hold
much potential for high altitude
big wall climbing but are usually
overlooked in favor of the big snowy
peaks for which the range is famous.
With some routes now breaching Esfinge's
ramparts, there is still countless
aid and free lines waiting to be
attempted by the adventurous in
search of a different Peruvian climbing
experience. We will climb the Original
route, holding mostly classical
climbing but with a 11b short section
8 we can avoid it with jummaring
, up on your skill level. It will
takes us at least two days on the
wall. It has wonderful climbing
in altitude on perfect orange granite.
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